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Short skis, skiboards, or kids skis?

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jondotcom
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A little background: Waaaay back in the day, I started on ~63cm Kneissl skiboards, then klimax skiboards, and finally ended up on ~85cm dynastar twins with canon bindings. I still have them, however after what feels like a 15 year coma (kids), I'm venturing into twin tips. Kids are loving the skiboards, but I'm ready to go longer.

I've grabbed a couple pairs of new 170cm armada arv & head skis to mess around with next season, but am wondering if something in-between length like a 140cm (rossignol smash 90mm wide) would even be worth it, or a 125cm skiboard? The rossignol smash is actually an adult mens with bindings for an adult boot size (din11).

Riding style: Fast, carving and goofin' mostly on groomers, some moguls, jumps (hard to stick landings on 85cm!)
Priorities: price, portability (trunk only fits 130cm, otherwise I need a rack)
Weight: 190ish

Anyone else mess with shorter skis, skiboards, or kids skis?

**This thread was edited on Jun 28th 2018 at 6:01:05pm
Jun 28 2018 5:59PM
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SkiSnowBoarder
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The forums at skiboardsonline.com is where you want to be. Lots of people there with insight on your question. As far as short skis, the consensus there is mostly around Line SFB Shorties, Armada Triple Js, and Head Jr Caddys (also Ethan Toos).

For longboard skiboards you’re pretty much limited to Spruce’s Sherpa/Osprey or Summit Marauders.
Jun 28 2018 9:16PM
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-eREKTion-
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Buy Moment snowblades so you can pretend you're blading ironically. It's less gay that way.
Jun 28 2018 9:18PM
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SofaKingSick
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i'd really suggest getting more normal sized skis. can you not fit them in your car by pulling down the section of seat between back seat and trunk and putting them through?
Jun 29 2018 12:08PM
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OregonDead
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Have you ever tried some big long twins that have a progressive shape and flex? Way back before rocker when there weren't a lot of twins it was harder to get that playful feel with a full sized ski. Now you can have fun and have the stability to ski fast all over the mountain and in the woods.

If you are really into ski boarding then yeah that is still a niche thing and you should ask those guys.
Jun 29 2018 3:00PM
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jondotcom
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Thanks for the suggestions. I decided not to mess with the kids skis or overpriced skiboards.

I went ahead and picked up some Solomon Rocker 2 162cm (100mm width). I can always hand them down to my kids if I go longer.

**This post was edited on Jun 29th 2018 at 3:44:04pm
Jun 29 2018 3:43PM
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SofaKingSick
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jondotcomThanks for the suggestions. I decided not to mess with the kids skis or overpriced skiboards.

I went ahead and picked up some Solomon Rocker 2 162cm (100mm width). I can always hand them down to my kids if I go longer.

**This post was edited on Jun 29th 2018 at 3:44:04pm


great! have fun man. good skis.
Jun 29 2018 3:55PM
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Shewlur...
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Lol
Jun 29 2018 6:33PM
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